Remarks by President Bush and First Minister of Northern Ireland Ian Paisley
PRESIDENT BUSH: One of the great experiences for me during my presidency is to witness historic occasions, and I'm witnessing such an occasion with the arrival of Reverend Paisley and Mr. Martin McGuinness here to the White House. These two men are -- have dedicated themselves to embettering their -- Northern Ireland through their courage and conviction and desire to put aside the past and focus on a hopeful future.
And so I want to welcome you all here. I congratulate you for seizing the moment, and writing a hopeful chapter. I'm looking forward to hearing about how the United States can help Northern Ireland move forward. I know one way we can help, and that is to encourage our business leaders to take a good look at the economic opportunities that Northern Ireland presents.
And so I welcome you here. I'm proud of your accomplishments. And I welcome you all to say a few comments to the...